ok so i was wondering if someone could please give me a buttercream recipe that is easy, good, and does not melt...... i just have the worst problems with buttercream maybe its just the recipe i have that dont work.....
someone please help me!!!!
thanks ali79756

If you could let us know which kind of recipes you're using someone can point out a recipe a little different. But here are a couple of the most popular shortening based BCs; they are the most heat tolerant:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-5313-Sugarshacks-Buttercream-Icing.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2123-51-Buttercream-Dream.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-235-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html

HTH

go to recipe or search and type in your search it will take you there hope this helps.

I have really good luck with sugarshack's buttercream. I use a bunch but this is what I use for class and it holds up great and is not too sweet (a must for me). You can look it up under recipes.

I use SugarShack's recipe and I love it!! I live in an area where the humidity gets pretty high and it holds up very well.

Hi and Welcome on your 1st post, ali79756.

Link to CC acronyms:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html

Sugarshack's recipe is the 1st link provided by lanibird.

Everything you ever wanted to know about hi-ratio shortening:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-219731-.html

High humidity b/c:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4123-High-Humidity-Buttercream.html

Overview of different frostings by type:
(Has frosting troubleshooting chart on last page.)

http://tinyurl.com/yh44gu

HTH

I agree that the sugarshack recipe is the best.

thank you all so much for your help i guess i will be trying the sugarshack recipe....
thanks again
ali79756

I'm in agreement SUGARSHACK it's the best.

Ali79756, here is the receipe I use for my buttercream and I swear by it:

1/2 cup shortening
1/2cup butter (softened)
1 teas. vanilla (colorless)
1/8 teas salt
5 cups of powdered sugar (sifted)
3 tbs of milk

Beat shortening and butter together. Dissolve salt in vanilla and add into mixture. Slowly add in sugar and if begins getting too stiff add in a bit of the milk.

I usually add the milk in slowly and check the consistency if you like a very creamy frosting use more milk if you want it more stiff use less milk. This frosting also crusts very well and is great to use the Melivira Method (which I swear by). Hope this helps you

ok so i have another question..... on the sugar shack buttercream the creamer that u use, what flavor should i use ???

I follow her recipe to the "T" and use the non-flavored powdered coffee creamer by Coffee-mate. I use the Wedding Boquet as my flavoring.

She has a video out on YouTube of her making her buttercream receipe. I'm not sure how to post the link, but if you go to YouTube and type Buttercream in the search field, it will bring it up. Just look for the one by SugarShack.

Let us know how you like it!!

ok so i made my bestfriend baby shower cake this weekend and i tryed the sugarshck recipe..... thanks to all of you the buttercream came out so good lol i used half vanilla and half regular it was yummy everyone loved it!!! i was so excited the only thing that was wrong with my cake was it didnt crust like i hoped for but that was my fault i think i added to much of the creamer mix. but the point is i made it, it came out great and it was like 100 that day and it didnt melt!!!!! lol..... thanks to everyone for helping me it means a lot to know that i can get some help when i need it. i am self taught cake decorator and everyone thought i was a professional and nobody believed that it was just a hobby i even got asked to do a wedding cake in sep. thanks again everyone for all your help my cake would not have been the same with out your guy's help....... i posted a pic of my cake let me know what yall think.
thanks again,
alisha

Good for you!! I checked out your pics and they are great!! I wouldn't guess you were self taught!!